I feel like I have missed confession for a few days. Been too busy relaxing to update the blog. And forgot the camera so had no pictures to post.
Golfed 9 holes in Yuma on Monday with Mom & Dad, nice little course. On Tuesday we went out for breakfast to a casino. In order to get $0.99 buffet you had to get a player’s card, so Monique and I did. It came with $5 slot credit which we tried to lose as quick as we could but ended up
walking out with full bellies and $28 – not a bad deal. From there, to Mexico (Los Algodones). Basically just a little shopping village near Yuma, you park in the US and walk across. All the retirees also go there for glasses, dental work, haircuts and meds. Did a little shopping and sat in the ‘Rose Garden’ for a couple of marqueritas. Picked up some cheap liquor (a bottle of Cabo Wabo tequila, which I seem to recall drinking the day before this vacation started, thx John) and a few souvenirs. That night went hashing. Small group (8 including us) and Aneeda and I were the only runners but nice people and a good run. They don’t go out after so it was an early night. On Wednesday, drove a couple of hours north to Parker and golfed Emerald Canyon (see pic). Gorgeous course carved into the mountains. A little warm and terrible golf but a pretty nice day anyway. Did I mention they are having an unseasonably warm November here, with record highs being set. Most days have been mid 90’s (~35 C), has been great for being on vacation but would not want to be working outside! After golf Mom & Dad headed home and we went to a campsite across the road. Thursday on to Lake Havisu and planned the rest of our trip. After looking at miles and time and costs we decided to abandon the west coast/Vancouver Island leg. So now will just relax down here for a couple of weeks and then quick drive north and home. Monique/Aneeda is really getting tired of me I think….
In Havisu we found a campground right near downtown and on the beach – great spot. As we were setting up and having dinner could not help but notice some activity down the beach where some people were setting something up in one of the shade shelters (I think they call them ramadas). Went down later to say hello and met some of the nicest/most interesting people to date. What they were setting up was their winter bar on the beach! After visiting for a while, Douglas (the deposed President of the group) offered a trade – a few hours of my labour to help with the bar in exchange for a boat ride). Sounded good to me. Next day was actually our anniversary (22 years) so I had gotten Monique a spa package so she was gone most of the morning and early afternoon. I had a great time burying cords, running lights and other sundry tasks. It was a little cooler and cloudy so nice to be out and it really was not much work. Went for the boat ride when Monique got back with Doug and Tommy and saw Copper Canyon (very popular spring break spot but no one there now) and some other spots along the river/lake. It was great. When we got back and darkness fell I was given the great honour of flicking on the lights and Reba’s Bar and Grill (complete with stripper pole, by the way) was officially open for the winter. Reba is a gorgeous blonde that likes to hang around at the bar so hence the naming. After a couple of beer went back to the van for a great anniversary dinner. It was tempting to stay here for a week but decided to move on. Many thanks to Doug, Tommy, Sally, Gerry and Tebo for making us feel so welcome – have a great winter!
Hope everyone is doing well – will try to update soon.
Golfed 9 holes in Yuma on Monday with Mom & Dad, nice little course. On Tuesday we went out for breakfast to a casino. In order to get $0.99 buffet you had to get a player’s card, so Monique and I did. It came with $5 slot credit which we tried to lose as quick as we could but ended up
walking out with full bellies and $28 – not a bad deal. From there, to Mexico (Los Algodones). Basically just a little shopping village near Yuma, you park in the US and walk across. All the retirees also go there for glasses, dental work, haircuts and meds. Did a little shopping and sat in the ‘Rose Garden’ for a couple of marqueritas. Picked up some cheap liquor (a bottle of Cabo Wabo tequila, which I seem to recall drinking the day before this vacation started, thx John) and a few souvenirs. That night went hashing. Small group (8 including us) and Aneeda and I were the only runners but nice people and a good run. They don’t go out after so it was an early night. On Wednesday, drove a couple of hours north to Parker and golfed Emerald Canyon (see pic). Gorgeous course carved into the mountains. A little warm and terrible golf but a pretty nice day anyway. Did I mention they are having an unseasonably warm November here, with record highs being set. Most days have been mid 90’s (~35 C), has been great for being on vacation but would not want to be working outside! After golf Mom & Dad headed home and we went to a campsite across the road. Thursday on to Lake Havisu and planned the rest of our trip. After looking at miles and time and costs we decided to abandon the west coast/Vancouver Island leg. So now will just relax down here for a couple of weeks and then quick drive north and home. Monique/Aneeda is really getting tired of me I think….In Havisu we found a campground right near downtown and on the beach – great spot. As we were setting up and having dinner could not help but notice some activity down the beach where some people were setting something up in one of the shade shelters (I think they call them ramadas). Went down later to say hello and met some of the nicest/most interesting people to date. What they were setting up was their winter bar on the beach! After visiting for a while, Douglas (the deposed President of the group) offered a trade – a few hours of my labour to help with the bar in exchange for a boat ride). Sounded good to me. Next day was actually our anniversary (22 years) so I had gotten Monique a spa package so she was gone most of the morning and early afternoon. I had a great time burying cords, running lights and other sundry tasks. It was a little cooler and cloudy so nice to be out and it really was not much work. Went for the boat ride when Monique got back with Doug and Tommy and saw Copper Canyon (very popular spring break spot but no one there now) and some other spots along the river/lake. It was great. When we got back and darkness fell I was given the great honour of flicking on the lights and Reba’s Bar and Grill (complete with stripper pole, by the way) was officially open for the winter. Reba is a gorgeous blonde that likes to hang around at the bar so hence the naming. After a couple of beer went back to the van for a great anniversary dinner. It was tempting to stay here for a week but decided to move on. Many thanks to Doug, Tommy, Sally, Gerry and Tebo for making us feel so welcome – have a great winter!
Hope everyone is doing well – will try to update soon.
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